Federal Work-Study At UC Riverside

The Federal Work-Study Program is one component of funds granted by the Federal Government
to aid individuals with financial need in achieving a college education. Federal Work-Study assists
employers by paying a portion of a qualified student's wages with the employer paying
the remaining balance.

To qualify for the program, an employer must be a public or private nonprofit organization,
submit an agreement, and be approved by the Financial Aid Office. Employers are encouraged
to develop Work-Study positions that will provide students with meaningful learning
experiences and help meet their educational or career goals, without displacing or
replacing regular employees.

The Federal Work-Study Program is available from September to June. Students are eligible
for the program based on financial need and are permitted to work up to 19 hours per
week during school sessions or up to 39 hours per week during any full week when classes
are not in session. In the event a student depletes his or her award, the employer
may terminate the student employee, or assume 100% of the hourly wage thereafter.

Documentation

Off-campus employers

In order to participate in the Federal Work-Study Program, the organization must submit
an Agreement Form. Documents must be approved by UCR prior to posting Work-Study positions
online. Additional documents will be sent once the university has approved the agreement.
The Federal Work-Study Agreement must be completed each academic year even if there has been prior participation. Please
see the Invitation Letter for additional details.To receive a packet email melissa.mccrickard@ucr.edu.

Important dates and deadlines

The Federal Work-Study Program runs during the academic year and does not cover summer
months. The 2014-2015 academic year begins September 29, 2014 and ends June 12, 2015.
Contracts are accepted on a continuous basis but need to be renewed every academic
year.